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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Erythrasma usually presents with reddish-brown scaly patches, [[itching]] [[pain]] if irritated, [[skin]] shedding, [[blisters]], [[maceration|softening and whitening of the skin]], foul odor, and thickening and yellowing of the toenails. Erythrasma patients should be examined for history of [[overweight]] or [[obesity]], [[diabetes mellitus|diabetes]], and [[ | Erythrasma usually presents with reddish-brown scaly patches, [[itching]] [[pain]] if irritated, [[skin]] shedding, [[blisters]], [[maceration|softening and whitening of the skin]], foul odor, and thickening and yellowing of the toenails. Erythrasma patients should be examined for history of [[overweight]] or [[obesity]], [[diabetes mellitus|diabetes]], and [[hyperhidrosis]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Erythrasma usually presents with the following symptoms:<ref name="urlErythrasma: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001470.htm |title=Erythrasma: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | Erythrasma usually presents with the following symptoms:<ref name="urlErythrasma: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia">{{cite web |url=https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001470.htm |title=Erythrasma: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
*Reddish-brown scaly patches, usually manifesting in skin folds and moist regions such as [[genitals]], [[armpit]], [[stomach]], and in between [[toes]] | *Reddish-brown scaly patches, usually manifesting in skin folds and moist regions such as [[genitals]], [[armpit]], [[stomach]], and in between [[toes]] | ||
*[[Itching]] | *[[Itching]] | ||
*[[Pain]] if irritated | *[[Pain]] if irritated | ||
*[[Skin]] shedding | *[[Skin]] shedding | ||
*[[Maceration| | *[[Maceration|Softening and whitening]] in between toes<ref name="pmid18558055">{{cite journal |vauthors=Morales-Trujillo ML, Arenas R, Arroyo S |title=[Interdigital erythrasma: clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic findings] |language=Spanish; Castilian |journal=Actas Dermosifiliogr |volume=99 |issue=6 |pages=469–73 |year=2008 |pmid=18558055 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*[[Blisters]] | *[[Blisters]] | ||
*Foul odor | *Foul odor | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Overview
Erythrasma usually presents with reddish-brown scaly patches, itching pain if irritated, skin shedding, blisters, softening and whitening of the skin, foul odor, and thickening and yellowing of the toenails. Erythrasma patients should be examined for history of overweight or obesity, diabetes, and hyperhidrosis.
History
Erythrasma patients should be examined for history of the following:
Symptoms
Erythrasma usually presents with the following symptoms:[2]
- Reddish-brown scaly patches, usually manifesting in skin folds and moist regions such as genitals, armpit, stomach, and in between toes
- Itching
- Pain if irritated
- Skin shedding
- Softening and whitening in between toes[3]
- Blisters
- Foul odor
- Thickening and yellowing of toenails
References
- ↑ Winkelmann, Richard K. (1991). Dermatology. Springer. p. 181. ISBN 978-3-662-00181-3. Unknown parameter
|First=ignored (|first=suggested) (help) - ↑ "Erythrasma: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ Morales-Trujillo ML, Arenas R, Arroyo S (2008). "[Interdigital erythrasma: clinical, epidemiologic, and microbiologic findings]". Actas Dermosifiliogr (in Spanish; Castilian). 99 (6): 469–73. PMID 18558055.